Precalculus: Conics Review

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What is a conic section?

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A conic section is a curve obtained by intersecting a cone with a plane. The four types of conic sections are circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.

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What is the general equation of a circle?

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What is the standard form of a parabola that opens upwards?

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What is the standard form of an ellipse?

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What is the standard form of a hyperbola?

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The value of p is -3.

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The equation represents an ellipse.

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The value of p is 1.

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What is the difference between an ellipse and a hyperbola?

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An ellipse is a closed curve with two foci, while a hyperbola consists of two separate curves (branches) that open away from each other.

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What is the focus of a parabola?

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The focus of a parabola is a fixed point located on the axis of symmetry, where all points on the parabola are equidistant from the focus and the directrix.